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Things We Love: Daniel Humm's Foie Gras Creme Brulee
In New York, the case against foie gras has begun to pick up
steam.
12.21.06
- Keywords
- alan sytsma,
- chefs,
- new york,
- french
chefs + restaurants
Dessert Bars: Alan's Take
Let's be clear: There is nothing wrong with dessert. There
is something wrong with dessert bars.
12.14.06
- Keywords
- alan sytsma,
- restaurant notes,
- new york,
- dessert
chefs + restaurants
Seeing Stars…and Then More Stars
When it was announced last year that Michelin would be publishing a guide to New York restaurants, people went into hissy fits.
12.01.06
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- restaurant notes,
- new york,
- alan sytsma
chefs + restaurants
Science Chefs: Alan's Take
When you try wd~50's monkfish liver with persimmon and smoked green tea, you realize you weren’t quite that prepared.
11.15.06
- Keywords
- chefs,
- molecular gastronomy,
- wylie dufresne,
- restaurants,
- alan sytsma
chefs + restaurants
Mason Makes an Impression
There's a certain sameness to chefs' live cooking demos. But not when Sam Mason, the former pastry chef at Manhattan's wd~50, stands behind the counter.
11.09.06
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- chefs,
- new york,
- sam mason,
- meat,
- alan sytsma
food + cooking
Ketchup Conundrum
You have to give ketchup its due. Anything that can make both scrambled eggs and hamburgers taste better is working a certain amount of mojo.
10.30.06
- Keywords
- ingredients,
- art + design,
- dressing,
- alan sytsma
food + cooking
Tools of the Trade
One commercial appliance is worth the money. Once you use a Vita-Prep, once you feel the full 37,000 RPM at your disposal, you will understand.
10.24.06
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- cooking + technique,
- food prep,
- alan sytsma
food politics
Champing at the Bit
Can a horse be dinner? For some, the answer yes. For others, the idea of eating Seabiscuit can be off-putting.
10.18.06
- Keywords
- sustainability,
- meat,
- farming,
- legislation,
- alan sytsma